Why don't awful sports teams change at all?

[Deuce]

These teams have not won shit in ages. Why don't they inspire to be better? I don't get it.

Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Bucks
Atlanta Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves
New York Islanders


Teams have done nothing is at least two decades. They don't change. They get buried every single year. Hawks were a fluke this year, they will get buried next season.

[Marigold HD]

Are these considered small market teams???

[Deuce]

Are these considered small market teams???

Only small market I see is Milwaukee and Minnesota. The rest no.

[Panic]

Management. Poor decisions from them can cripple a franchise for years. Look at that trade Minnesota did for Herscel Walker.

[Marigold HD]

Only small market I see is Milwaukee and Minnesota. The rest no.

[Deuce]

I just don't get it. If I were any of their GM's I could have any of those teams winning within 5 years. Unreal.

[sickler]

Ya get what ya pay for.

Most won't open the purse strings (or don't have the coin) to keep/bring in quality players.

Owner is cheap or barreled-in?

[Panic]

Look at the Lions and the Timberwolves. They have let 2 of the worse GM's to ever get the position remain with the team for how long now?

[Deuce]

Ya get what ya pay for.

Most won't open the purse strings (or don't have the coin) to keep/bring in quality players.

Owner is cheap or barreled-in?

What is William Clay Ford's alibi? He is a billionaire. Millen is his biggest problem. He does not want to win and is satisfied with the cash flow. Sells out every game. New venue has concessions at an all time high as well.

[sickler]

What is William Clay Ford's alibi? He is a billionaire. Millen is his biggest problem. He does not want to win and is satisfied with the cash flow. Sells out every game. New venue has concessions at an all time high as well.

Yep, they need a Steinbrenner type. Win at all costs.

[john pavlic]

Management. Poor decisions from them can cripple a franchise for years. Look at that trade Minnesota did for Herscel Walker.

Not true at all, at the time I gave Minn credit for going for the Super Bowl with that trade. The real problem was that they gave Hershel the ball only about 20 times a game, he was a beast during that time. Also please don't forget Jimmy Johnson one of the best draft day guys drafted all those hall of famers with those picks, if Minn had used those picks I doubt they would have got more then 1 real good player.

[SBR Lou]

In the words of Adam Schein, the Detroit Lions have been rebuilding since 1957...

Wonder what Kitna will predict this year?

[Panic]

Not true at all, at the time I gave Minn credit for going for the Super Bowl with that trade. The real problem was that they gave Hershel the ball only about 20 times a game, he was a beast during that time. Also please don't forget Jimmy Johnson one of the best draft day guys drafted all those hall of famers with those picks, if Minn had used those picks I doubt they would have got more then 1 real good player.

Just helped my cause. And you are wrong thinking the Vikes didnt get screwed there.
But even by your own words, you are saying that Viking management, had they held on to the picks, were not capable of drafting more than one good player.

[gummo]

I can understand the small market baseball teams not being able to keep up, but there is no excuse for NFL teams since the cap, schedule and draft make it virtually impossible for a team to be less than mediocre for very long.

/frustrated Bengal fan.

[SBR Lou]

/frustrated Bengal fan.

At least you have a great QB though, must be frustrating when he can throw what was it 6 TD's against the Browns and still lose the game? Unreal...

They need a defense there, and maybe they should've dealt Chad Johnson and solidified other areas, what good is he gonna do with all his drama and baggage when the team still can't stop anybody?

[Panic]

As a Steeler fan, you cant sell me on the small market and lack of money theory. The Steelers have been competitive just about every decade they've been in the league and the Rooneys are so tight with their money, they sqeek when they walk. And Pittsburgh is a small town. Smart management and good coaching. Thats what gets the job done.

[gummo]

At least you have a great QB though, must be frustrating when he can throw what was it 6 TD's against the Browns and still lose the game? Unreal...

They need a defense there, and maybe they should've dealt Chad Johnson and solidified other areas, what good is he gonna do with all his drama and baggage when the team still can't stop anybody?

Yeah, we have to deal with the stupidity of ownership...which is the problem in the first place. They could have gotten a first rounder from Washington out of Chad and wouldn't do it.

[john pavlic]

Just helped my cause. And you are wrong thinking the Vikes didnt get screwed there.
But even by your own words, you are saying that Viking management, had they held on to the picks, were not capable of drafting more than one good player.

What I'm saying is that at least they went balls to the wall for the trade, and lets not kid ourselfs they should have went to the Super Bowl not to much later when they chocked against Atlanta, because D.Green was a wuss with his play calling.

[Panic]

What I'm saying is that at least they went balls to the wall for the trade, and lets not kid ourselfs they should have went to the Super Bowl not to much later when they chocked against Atlanta, because D.Green was a wuss with his play calling.

You are right, you should have went to the SuperBowl that year. Cunningham was on fire.

[pavyracer]

Deuce,

You forgot the Detroit Tigers from your stupid list.

[rake922]

Tigers made the world series in 2006

[pavyracer]

Tigers made the world series in 2006

That's a failure if you didn't win anything out of it. Do you think Federer after he lost to Nadal in Wimbledon he told his friends that it was an achievement reaching the Final? I don't think so...

[ManOfValue]

A lot of bad teams are quick to sell their best players, I don't know ; maybe its because the franchise's revenue are below expectation...

[bullring]

Take the Islanders off there. They at least got rid Milbury. But oh yeah they hired Garth Snow as GM and gave DiPietro a 15 year contract. HAH

[Tsoprano]

Spots is nothing but a business, wherever money can be made, is where the talent continues to succeed. Such as New York Yankees, Boston, Lakers, etc. Memphis and other kicksville towns arent "worth the winning investment".